Medical crew assists patient with breathing difficulty, North Kansas City MO
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in North Kansas City, Missouri assisted a 79-year-old tracheostomy patient experiencing breathing difficulties and possible aspiration. The patient was given oxygen and transported to North Kansas City Hospital for further medical care.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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KCFD 540 calling Northtown patient info.
00:02
This is Kansas City, go ahead.
00:05
This is KCFD 540.
00:08
We're en route to your facility with a 79-year-old (name withheld).
00:11
Your patient is complaining of breathing problems today.
00:14
She’s a trach patient.
00:16
Her SpO2 was below 80 about 25 minutes ago, and we have been working on delivering oxygen to the patient.
00:27
She is currently at GCS of 15.
00:30
She’s BP of 133 over 100.
00:33
Her SpO2 is 90%.
00:35
We got her on 15 liters of oxygen.
00:37
Pulse is 70, and respirations are 30.
00:41
We’ll be there in five.
00:44
Patient has likely aspirated.
00:47
She did vomit, and we were able to suction from her catheter and trach.
00:53
We’ll be there at five if you have any questions.
00:57
Did you say this patient has a trach? And is she from a facility?
01:03
Patient does have a trach.
01:04
She receives care at home.
01:08
No further questions, thank you.
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